3 women contracted HIV from "vampire facial" procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico spa, marking the 1st known cases of HIV transmission through cosmetic needles.

3 women diagnosed with HIV from "vampire facial" procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa are the 1st known cases of HIV transmission through cosmetic needles, according to federal health officials. The New Mexico Department of Health began investigating the spa in 2018 after a woman tested positive for HIV with no known risk factors, reporting exposure to needles during the procedure.